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|  Cheapo GPS install I did a little project with my cheapo Amcor A3900 GPS (see pictures). Parts used: 1) 1x Glade car air freshener housing 2) 1x Cable binder 3) Top part of the suction cup mount that came with the unit |
 
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|  Nice, innovative mounting solution. I've had several Garmin portable GPS units in the past. I don't like using the windshield suction mount. I ordered an aftermarket GPS vent mount. Wasn't happy with the fit, and never used. Your mounting location is perfect. Thanks for the tip.
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 | I love this sort of ingenuity
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| That's a really good way of mounting a GPS/Sat Nav system, it doesn't block your view of the road One thing I've been playing with, is mounting my TomTom on the dashboard in such a way that the image is reflected onto the windscreen (like the BMW Head-Up Display), obviously you have to use the 'flip screen' option on the TomTom. |
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| Would that actually be readable? BMW use a coating on the screen to refect the image correctly.
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With a GPS/Sat Nav that adjusts the backlight according to the ambient lighting, this should help with the clarity of the image. | |
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| Hmm... Have to worry about the unit getting too cold or getting condensation from the air conditioner? Or overheating from the heater? |
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